Deputy Director of Finance - Financial Services and Capital

The NHS financial environment is increasingly complex and subject to significant scrutiny. Working collaboratively with fellow Deputy Directors of Finance, this role will help ensure the integrity of the general ledger and provide assurance to the Director of Operational Finance and Director of Strategic Finance that financial information is accurate, reliable, and compliant with professional accounting standards. The post holder will lead and support the Financial Services teams across a range of functions, including financial accounting and controls, capital expenditure, treasury management, and purchase and sales ledger operations. The role requires a commitment to continuous improvement, fostering a culture that values innovation, learning, and collaboration. The successful candidate will bring professional curiosity and constructive challenge, encouraging diverse perspectives and supporting the development of effective, inclusive, and efficient ways of working.Main duties of the job You will provide compassionate, visible, and inclusive leadership, fostering a high-performing culture that enables the Financial Services team to deliver responsive, high-quality services that support the Trust's strategic and operational objectives. In addition, you will: o Providing expert financial accounting support to ensure a high-quality accounting service in line with professional standards and NHS requirements.o Leading statutory financial responsibilities, including submission of the Annual Consolidated Accounts and liaison with external auditors.o Ensuring compliance and driving the effective development of key procedures, controls and plans across Financial Services.o Delivering robust reporting and forecasting to proactively monitor cash, capital expenditure and working capital.o Leading and developing teams effectively while building strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.o Deputising for the Director of Operational Finance as required.

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.